Abnormal Head Circumference in Learning‐disabled Children

The head circumferences of 73 learning‐disabled children were compared with those of a matched control population of 71 children. Macrocephaly was noted in eight learning‐disabled children but in only three controls, and microcephaly was present in seven learning‐disabled children but in none of the controls. Abnormal head circumferences were noted in nine learning‐disabled males but in only three control males.

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